In today's dynamic business environment, Financial knowledge and skills are fundamental to any executive or professional position in any organization to make informed business decisions.
This program enables professionals, mainly from functional areas other than finance, such as sales, marketing, human resource, research and development, production, and procurement, to gain an extensive working knowledge of critical accounting & financial principles in an easy-to-follow manner. It also enables them to make necessary business decisions involving cost-savings, budgets, new project decisions, growth strategies, etc.
Who Should Attend:
Professionals with little or no accounting/financial technical knowledge
Managers, senior managers, and middle-level executives in non-financial positions need to improve their financial skills to make critical business decisions involving cost savings, budgets, new projects, growth strategies, etc.
Entrepreneurs who are required to make daily business decisions regarding their companies.
Self-employed professionals like lawyers, doctors, medical practitioners, etc.
Quick Overview:
Online Interactive Live Sessions Using Zoom
Duration: 15 Hours
Number of Sessions: 2 Weeks, 5 Sessions (3 Hours per Each)
Two Days per week from 7 PM till 10 PM.
Practical Case Studies
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Understand Financial Reports: Learn to read and easily interpret balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports.
Make Confident Decisions: Use financial data to make strategic, informed decisions aligning with business goals.
Master Budgeting Skills: Gain the ability to create, manage, and optimize budgets effectively.
Bridge Communication Gaps: Speak the language of finance to collaborate seamlessly with financial teams.
Analyze Costs and Profits: Evaluate costs, profits, and financial performance to drive growth and efficiency.
Strategic Alignment: Align departmental budgets and actions with the organization’s financial objectives.
Module 1: Introduction to Financial Management Functions
Understanding the Language of Finance
Overview of Financial Management
Management Accounting – Overview
Clearing Up Accounting Terms
Importance of Financial Language for Non-Financial Executives
Interpreting Financial Statements
Why Finance for Non-Finance Executive
Module 2: Financial Statements & Statements Analysis
Financial Statements Analysis through Ratios
Responsibilities of Accounting- Why is Working Capital Management Important?
Understanding Financial Statements (uses and implications)
Balance Sheet Reading Skills
Income Statements Reading Skills
Cash Flow Statements Reading Skills
Profit Vs. Cash Flow
Module 3: Financial Techniques and Tools
Management Accounting Techniques and Procedures
Overview of Cost Accounting
How does cost structure influence profit?
What is Break Even, and why is it very crucial ?
Time Value of Money
Future Values and present values.
Valuation of Future Cash flows
Module 4: Capital Budgeting Techniques
Capital Budgeting
Capital Structure Analysis
Cost of Capital
Cost of Debt
Module 5: Investment Analysis
Investment Analysis Techniques
Investment Decisions Vs. Financing Decisions Concept
Risk & Return
Investment decision criteria
Module 6: Financial Evaluation Techniques
Practical Applications in Business Decision-Making
Evaluating New Investments
Using Financial Information for Decision-Making
Module 7: Conclusion and Recap
Recap of the Topics Covered
Importance of Understanding Financial Concepts for Informed Decision-Making